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- According to the NC Immunization Registry, 37% of children are immunized age appropriately; the state rate is 44% - In 2005, 42.6% of the uninsured NC population were minorities; 24% of the uninsured were African American - Orange County has the highest rate of breast cancer in women for the state Service Trends - Since July 1, the number of confirmed tuberculosis (TB) cases is double that of the entire previous year and the number of latent TB cases exceeds the entire year. - 107 Karin refugees have been referred for communicable disease screening since July 1. In previous years, the Department may have received 12-15 for the entire year. Best estimates give us an additional 100 before the end of the fiscal year. - Since July 1, 15 new cases of Hepatitis B referred to us for follow-up. - Rising rates of HIV cases, but fewer residents presenting for testing and counseling. - Dental service provision is limited by staff and facilities. Compared to the last five years, there was a 2% drop in overall number of visits; the percentage of low-income clients (below 80% pay) rose by 7%. Emergency visits continue to rise. - Since 2002, patient visits for sexually transmitted infections have increased by 14% in each clinical location; in 2006-2007 more than 1200 persons presented for testing - Patient visits for immunizations have increased by 20% (Chapel Hill) and 10% (Hillsborough). - Maternal Health (prenatal) visits increased 47% in Hillsborough and 39% in Chapel Hill. Approximately 70% of these patients have a substance abuse or mental health need. - Well Child visits increased 112% (Hillsborough) and 51% (Chapel Hill). - Family Planning visits have remained steady with small variations from year to year. - Primary care in Hillsborough more than doubled in 18 months from 126 patients to 291. Chapel Hill primary case without any "marketing" had 51 patients at year's end. Commissioner Gordon arrived at 6:31 p.m. Rosemary Summers said that another 100 refugees from the Karin community will be coming to the Triangle area. • Facilities Dr. Matt Vizithum, Chair Facilities Orange County Health Department November 13, 2007 The Orange County Health Department (OCHD) provides services from four primary locations in the county: Carr Building, Carr Mill Mall, Southern Human Services Center and the Whitted Human Services Center. Statistics and Projections for Orange County • Orange County has a "medium-high" poverty rate compared to similar US communities. • Extrapolating for modest population growth, estimate the number of patients served by medical services to yield another 41 % increase in visits by 2020.